Tariq Ramadan quotes

Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss writer, philosopher, and academic known for his work on Islam and contemporary society. His scholarship focuses on issues of Islamic reform, integration, and intercultural dialogue. He has authored numerous books and is recognized for fostering conversations between Western and Muslim communities. Here are 56 of his quotes:

Saying that Islam is in heart, is similar to giving back the exam's paper completely white and saying : knowledge is in brain. (Tariq Ramadan)
I have learned that one should say "Peace!" to those who shout their hatred for one's being and presence or at one's passage. View quote
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If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours. View quote
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Clarity and consistency are not enough: the quest for truth requires humility and effort. View quote
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Behind every great man is not a woman, she is beside him, she is with him, not behind him. View quote
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Intellect is a part of a good faith. Intellect is the light, the heart is the direction. View quote
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Humility is my table, respect is my garment, empathy is my food and curiosity is my drink. As for love, it has a thousand names and is by my side at every window. View quote
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If there is a smoke, there is a fire, the saying goes, That is quite true, but one should find what the fire is, and who lit it. View quote
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The more you look into and understand yourself, the less judgmental you become towards others. View quote
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In Ramadan, you should eat less and think more. View quote
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The month of Ramadan is the world's most widespread fast and yet its teachings are minimised, neglected and even betrayed (through literal application of rules that overlooks their ultimate objective). (Tariq Ramadan)
South Africa never leaves one indifferent. Its history, its population, its landscapes and cultures - all speak to the visitor, to the student, to the friend of Africa. View quote
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Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness. View quote
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Malaysia is a country unlike any other: Full of promise and fragility. Its history, cultural and religious diversity make it a rich, compelling and surprising land. View quote
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The philosophy of fasting calls upon us to know ourselves, to master ourselves, and to discipline ourselves the better to free ourselves. To fast is to identify our dependencies, and free ourselves from them. View quote
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Instead of looking outside of ourselves and counting potential enemies, fasting summons us to turn our glance inward, and to take the measure of our greatest challenge: the self, the ego, in our own eyes and as others see us. View quote
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Advertising, music, atmospheres, subliminal messages and films can have an impact on our emotional life, and we cannot control it because we are not even conscious of it. View quote
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If religious people deny paradise to their opponents or to 'non-believers,' atheists would likewise seek to eliminate 'dangerous' believers with their 'childish' ways and their heads in the clouds. View quote
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Ramadan is, in its essence, a month of humanist spirituality. View quote
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Every country in Europe needs immigrants for its economic survival. View quote
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Freedom of expression is not absolute. Countries have laws that define the framework for exercising this right and which, for instance, condemn racist language. (Tariq Ramadan)
Being Muslim has become synonymous with pointed questions, with tension and mistrust, even with conflict. It has become a global phenomenon with profound consequences for inter-communal relations, political rhetoric and policies at the local, regional, national and international level. View quote
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In its haste to bolster nationalism, in its obsession with security, Europe is losing its soul. View quote
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Times have changed; so must the lenses through which we see the political future. View quote
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Cultures are never merely intellectual constructs. They take form through the collective intelligence and memory, through a commonly held psychology and emotions, through spiritual and artistic communion. View quote
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Tariq Ramadan

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Photo: Irfan kottaparamban, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Swiss Writer
Born: August 26, 1962
Quotes count: 56

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